Prices at 3 hospitals in Kingwood, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $604 — 119% above the US median ($276), roughly 16.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood | Kingwood, TX | $181 | $548 | — | — | — |
| Elite Hospital Kingwood | Kingwood, TX | $604 | $76 | — | 112 min | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood | Kingwood, TX | $2,201 | $735 | ★ 3/5 | 118 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $604 — about 16.3× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,208 list price could save about $604 (50%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Kingwood
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Eichelsdorfer, DPM | Podiatry | Kingwood, TX | 47 |
| Razvan Scobercea, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Kingwood, TX | 24 |
| Joseph Muscat | Orthopedic Surgery | Kingwood, TX | 23 |
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